Cold in July vs Empire of Lies
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.5/10 for Cold in July). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 49m. Cold in July is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold in July
Empire of Lies| Cold in July | Empire of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Jim Mickle | Matthew Hope |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Wyatt Russell, Don Johnson, Lanny Flaherty, Sam Shepard | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence |
Synopsis
Cold in July
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
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